Muckalee Creek - Lee County Georgia

[GaRebel1861]

I got off work early yesterday and figured I'd cool off down at the creek. I was sifting through the gravel when the sharks tooth and this arrowhead along with a broken tool came up at the same time. I thought I was on a hot spot but that was all. The item on the right is a half of a prehistoric whale tooth. It appears that I'm on a one arrowhead per weekend limit at the creek/river.

 

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[joshuaream]

If you’re going to find one per weekend, at least you find a good one.

Nice hunts.

 

[tnmudman]

The shark teeth are cool but I like the teeth on that point better! Thats a nice one

 

[GaRebel1861]

The shark teeth are cool but I like the teeth on that point better! Thats a nice one

Oh yeah, I was real happy to see a nice toothy point in the screen.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Let's see, one Point a week, 52 weeks a year, so 52 killers a year. Yeah, I like those numbers. Lol

Great finds!

 

[arrow86]

Nice find , good looking point are you going to soak it and try to remove any creek stain or just leave it ?

 

[fyrffytr1]

Ha ha, you only have me by two points so far! Give me a good year and I'll catch you! Oh yeah, nice point and I like the other junk too!

 

[sandchip]

Nice looking point there, Jim. I'd probably have to give it a good wet sand between the palms scrubbing. There can be some great colors or translucency hiding under that flat black scum, although I know I'm not telling you something you don't already know.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Nice looking point there, Jim. I'd probably have to give it a good wet sand between the palms scrubbing. There can be some great colors or translucency hiding under that flat black scum, although I know I'm not telling you something you don't already know.

i thought about doing that but, for whatever reason I decided to leave it as I found it. Most that I find I do the sand rub on.

 

[Shorewalker]

Very nice point! I like the teeth, too.

 

[newnan man]

Now, what was a whale, a shark & that Indian all doing in that creek together?! Nice finds!

 

[joshuaream]

Nice looking point there, Jim. I'd probably have to give it a good wet sand between the palms scrubbing. There can be some great colors or translucency hiding under that flat black scum, although I know I'm not telling you something you don't already know.

Sorry for the side track question, does the black scum come off after 30+ years of being framed? I have a couple of frames of old river finds from Georgia/Florida that weren’t cleaned. I like the black points, but I’ve always figured there was something more colorful underneath a few of them. Any suggestions about going at them?

 

[fyrffytr1]

Sorry for the side track question, does the black scum come off after 30+ years of being framed? I have a couple of frames of old river finds from Georgia/Florida that weren’t cleaned. I like the black points, but I’ve always figured there was something more colorful underneath a few of them. Any suggestions about going at them?

If you have a broke one you might try soaking it in mineral oil. That works to remove the white patina on most of the field finds from down here. I have to admit I am not familiar with the wet sanding.

 

[arrow86]

Sorry for the side track question, does the black scum come off after 30+ years of being framed? I have a couple of frames of old river finds from Georgia/Florida that weren’t cleaned. I like the black points, but I’ve always figured there was something more colorful underneath a few of them. Any suggestions about going at them?

Somebody suggested letting point soak overnight in apple cidar vinegar than lightly cleaning with a tooth brush ....... I did this with a drill I found and it turned out really nice

 

[GaRebel1861]

Sorry for the side track question, does the black scum come off after 30+ years of being framed? I have a couple of frames of old river finds from Georgia/Florida that weren’t cleaned. I like the black points, but I’ve always figured there was something more colorful underneath a few of them. Any suggestions about going at them?

Most of the points and tools that we find in the creeks or river here in Southwest Georgia come up flat black. If you rub it with fine wet sand it will remove this black material and reveal the points true color which for around here is the classic river polish. Most of the points that I have found are orange, brown, or red in color when the black is removed. I would guess that the black could be removed at any point after being found. I agree with fyrfftr1 that you may want to try it on a broke or less valuable point of tool first. The mineral oil works best on field finds. Good luck and let us know how it turned out?

 

[wayfas4u]

Sweet finds there my friend! Once again, you are on a roll!

 

[rock]

Thats a nice point you found. what are you calling it?

 

[rock]

Almost forgot I never tell the real creek name or area. I have some places I hunt but change the names here are a few examples, Bottle Creek, Celt Creek and what use to be my favorite but now I call it Skunk Creek cause I dont find a thing now.

 

[NCPeaches]

Awesome finds! Love the point and the teeth are really cool, love them too!

 

[Rookster]

Nice finds.Congrats